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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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